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A chord of length 16 cm is drawn in a circle of radius 10 cm .Calculate the distance of the chord from the centre of the circle.

A

8 cm / सेमी०

B

6 cm / सेमी०

C

4 cm / सेमी०

D

12 cm / सेमी०

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The correct Answer is:
B

अभीष्ट दूरी .OP
` = sqrt(10^2 -8^2)`
`= sqrt(36)`
`= 6 cm`
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